PAIN
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© October 2020, LD
Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All information in this article is for educational
purposes only. It is not for the
diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
Contents
IV. PAIN AS
REVEALED ON HAIR MINERAL TESTS
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Definition. Pain is the bodily feeling that one
experiences when certain sensory receptors in the body that detect tissue
damage are activated. It can be
sharp, dull, acute, chronic, severe or mild, and can take on many other
qualities.
Pain is a
very important, though annoying symptom.
Its vital purpose is to alert one that some tissue damage is occurring
in the body. Without pain
sensations, the body would not last long.
Pain is thus a warning system that is essential for our survival.
This is the
reason that Òkillng painÓ with drugs, alcohol or
other means is not best way to handle pain. If possible, always seek for the underlying cause of pain. This is the subject of this article. Now let us examine some common
biochemical and nutritional causes of pain.
As
stated above, pain in the body is caused by tissue damage of some kind. Causes include:
1.
Physical or mechanical problems.
Examples are pressure, heat, or cold. A pinched nerve, for example, is a
physical cause of pain that is very common and often intense. It may require the services of a good
chiropractor or osteopath. At
times, surgery is necessary to free the nerve.
2.
Chemical irritation. This is really
a physical cause as well, but at a microscopic level. Toxins that irritate the body tissues include toxic metals
and toxic chemicals such as oxide forms of minerals. We call these The Amigos. They are very important causes of pain.
Other causes
of toxic irritation include toxins produced by bacteria, viruses, parasites,
fungi or other micro-organisms. These can be endotoxins
(those produced by live organisms) or exotoxins (those
produced when microorganisms die off).
Metabolic
waste products produced within the body such as lactic
acid and many others also often build up in the body and cause pain. This important phenomenon is called Auto-intoxication. Many are produced in the digestive
tract due to improper diet and weak digestion.
3.
Certain illnesses. These produce
pain by various methods. Many
diseases produce pain such as cancer, arthritis, infections and many others.
4.
Problems with hydration, oxygenation and circulation. These are deficiencies in vital
cellular processes that may cause mechanical or chemical irritation of the
cells and other body structures.
5.
Inflammation gone awry. Inflammation
is a natural process of the body that normally is controlled and used to
promote healing of wounds and other conditions. It is a series of steps the body takes to respond to injury
and tissue damage, involving histamine release and other steps. If it goes out of control, however, it
is an important cause of pain.
Millions of
people have chronic pain due to inflammation of the entire body. This is due to nutritional imbalances
such as a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids, zinc deficiency, vitamin D
deficiency, and others. An excess
of irritating forms of minerals, toxic metals and many toxic chemicals are
other common causes of inflammation.
6.
Imbalances related to hormones, prostglandins or
other chemicals that are natural pain modulators and regulators in the body. For example, reduced adrenal gland
hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol and cortisone are a common cause of pain because these
are natural anti-inflammatory hormones.
Slow oxidizers all tend to have low levels of the adrenal hormones. Many fast oxidizers also have
imbalances related to the adrenal glands.
7. An acidic body chemistry. An overly acidic body
chemistry is another common cause of pain. This is almost universal today, no matter what blood, urine
or saliva tests reveal.
Most people
live on an acid-forming diet of bread, other grains, meat, sugar and not enough
cooked vegetables. We find that
fruit can also cause an acidic situation because it often contains acids. Some authorities say the fruit has an
alkaline effect due to its mineral content. However, the acids and sugar it contains may offset this.
Changing the
diet to about 70% cooked vegetables is extremely helpful. We do not recommend drinking
artificially alkalinized water to attempt to alkalinize the body. It is too yin and creates other
problems. For details, read Water For Drinking and Fruit-Eating.
8.
Electrical or other more subtle imbalances. These are related to the above. Electrical imbalances may trigger nerve endings that cause
pain messages to be sent to the brain.
PAIN AND THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
We will make a very controversial and perhaps
arrogant-sounding statement that most pain can be handled with a development
program, especially when accompanied by good quality chiropractic care and, at
times, other body work such as Rolfing, Structural Integration, craniosacral work, Bowen technique and a few others.
The key is to address the deep cause
of the pain, as outlined above.
Only a development program that is properly designed can do this. The addition of daily coffee enemas and near infrared light saunas, or
even a single near infrared heat lamp treatment, are also
excellent. Some readers
know, for example, that coffee enemas were originally used by
Dr. Max Gerson, MD, to relieve the pain of cancer. This can be one of the most serious
types of pain.
Commitment. One
must be willing to stay with the program for at least a year and often longer. This is because the program requires
rebuilding the body and balancing body chemistry, which cannot be done
overnight. However, many people
experience pain relief quickly, within a few days to a few weeks.
We have experience with many types of pain
syndromes ranging from the very simple to very complex types such as
intractable headaches for which no cause could be established, horrendous back
pain, organ pain and more. These
all have responded beautifully to a development program.
I believe the reasons are a tremendous reduction in
stress on the body, along with eliminating toxic substances, chronic infections
and other subtle causes of pain throughout the body.
The diet is often critical, and the correct type
and amount of drinking water can also be a critical factor, along with plenty of
rest and sleep.
OTHER APPROACHES TO MANAGE PAIN
The medical
profession handles some causes of pain well such as the pain of a broken
bone. However, they merely ÒkillÓ
or reduce man other types of pain with anti-inflammatory, narcotic and other
drugs instead of correcting the cause.
This is less
than ideal and leaves many people dependent upon drugs and much more toxic and
ill.
THE DANGER OF PAIN MEDICATION,
ESPECIALLY ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL), OXYCONTIN, MORPHINE, ASPIRIN AND OTHERS
Acetominophen, (Tylenol,
Excedrin, Dristan, etc.) the leading cause of liver
and kidney failure in America. This is the sad truth. Stay away from this drug in all
forms. Be careful, as it is added
to many cold remedies, PMS remedies, and so on.
In addition to liver and kidney failure, a recent
study found that chronic acetaminophen users had nearly twice
the risk of developing blood cancer, and separate research has linked it to
higher rates of asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as reduced lung
function. Long-term Tylenol use has also been linked to brain
damage and increased
blood pressure -- so it is not the "harmless" pill that many
people consider it to be.
Oxycontin and
abuse. A problem with many pain medications is
that one can easily become addicted to them. Why some are more addictive than others I am not sure. However, Ocycontin
is one of the worst. Stay away
from this drug, please.
Morphine kills. A popular drug used in hospitals is morphine, along with codeine and
other derivatives. These are very
powerful drugs that have a place, but should not be used in most cases. They can cause the kidneys to shut down
just from a single dose. Avoid
this drug if at all possible.
Marijuana,
heroine and other downer recreational drugs. Some
will object to my lumping marijuana with heroine, but both are very harmful to
the body. They can both numb your
mental and physical pain, but they also contain toxic substances that severely
damage delicate brain centers. I
am tired of hearing from people who insist that Ômedical marijuanaÕ is
safe. Please read Medical Marijuana on this website.
Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid. Doctors think that Aspirin is harmless and tell
people to take some to thin their blood and as an anti-inflammatory. It is better than Tylenol, which is
deadly, but it is not healthful at all.
I would avoid it. Aspirin
is also hard on your stomach, liver and kidneys, and is common cause of ulcers,
for example.
If you want to thin your blood, use a little
vitamin E or nattokinase, but not Aspirin. Also, note that
Aspirin is found in many other drugs and over-the-counter remedies.
IV. PAIN AND HAIR MINERAL ANALYSIS
A
hair mineral analysis can be superb to detect at least a dozen causes for pain. The
following are among the most important causes for pain that can be identified
from a hair mineral analysis:
Toxic metals. These may be revealed on an initial hair mineral
analysis. However, they are often
hidden on the first and even on other tests. Often, there are telltale signs of elevated metals on the
test such as an elevated zinc, low phosphorus, low
sodium/potassium ratio, and/or very low levels of toxic metals. The latter is called a Poor Eliminator pattern. It indicates hidden toxicity.
Low adrenal corticosteroid
secretion. On a hair mineral
analysis performed by a lab that does not wash the hair at the laboratory, low
levels of adrenal hormones may be indicated by low levels of sodium and potassium, in most cases, and, at times,
by a slow oxidation rate.
A pattern of three
highs or four high macro-minerals also indicates underlying slow oxidation
with a secondary alarm or inflammation process also present.
A low sodium/potassium ratio is another common indicator of adrenal gland
imbalances. We find these
imbalances can be corrected with a development program without requiring
hormone replacement therapy. For
details, read Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Low body temperature and
resulting underactivity of many enzyme systems. This
is associated with a sluggish oxidation
rate, and low thyroid and adrenal glandular activity.
Thyroid imbalance. Thyroid imbalance is commonly associated with
pain, although doctors often do not look for this cause for peopleÕs pain
syndromes. Indicators on a hair
mineral analysis include a high
calcium/potassium ratio, a low potassium level, and perhaps others.
Deficiencies of anti-inflammatory or the ÒsedativeÓ minerals. These include calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium.
These minerals help relax the muscles and nerves. Most people are deficient in all of these
minerals, regardless of their levels on blood, urine or hair tests.
However, more obvious indicators are a low calcium, magnesium, zinc or selenium
level. Another indicator is a very high level of calcium and/or
magnesium. The latter is
called biounavailable
calcium and magnesium.
Magnesium imbalance alone. Magnesium helps keep calcium in solution and magnesium imbalance is
associated with certain types of pain such as that of fibromyalgia. Magnesium imbalance is indicated on a
hair analysis usually by a very low or
very high magnesium level, or an imbalanced
calcium/magnesium ratio.
Inflammation in the
body, indicated, at times, by an elevated
sodium/potassium ratio. Another indicator is a fast oxidation rate. Another is a three highs or a four highs pattern.
Elevated toxic
metals is another indicator
of inflammation. All the toxic
metals are very irritating for the body tissues. This includes excessive copper, a very common situation
today.
Certain forms of essential minerals are also
extremely irritating. These include
oxides and carbonates of iron, manganese
and aluminum, and others. They cause oxidant damage, a common type of tissue damage, and damage the
tissues by other mechanisms as well such as interfering with enzymes.
Other minerals that often build up in the body as oxides
and carbonates are calcium, magnesium, copper, chromium, selenium, boron and
molybdenum. The body cannot
convert these to usable forms. A
development program is the only we are aware of to remove them easily. As this occurs, pain syndromes often disappear. For details, read Iron, Manganese And Aluminum – The Amigos.
Infections of many kinds. Most infections cause pain by many mechanisms. Many of them do not respond to
antibiotics or other drugs. One
can remove them slowly, however, by increasing the vitality of the body using a
development program.
The
healing and detoxification procedures that are part of a development program
are often required to heal infections.
These include Coffee Enemas, Infrared Lamp Sauna Therapy and Peroxide Implants.
Hair analysis indicators for infections include a sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5, an
imbalanced oxidation rate, a low zinc level, a high copper level, and the
presence of toxic metals. We find that most people have dozens of
subtle and usually chronic infections, regardless of the results of any type of
medical tests. For example, ear
infections, throat infections, digestive trace infections, eye infections and
others are extremely common.
Excessive tissue breakdown or catabolism. This
is common and can affect almost any organ. It is a common cause of joint pain, ulcers, headaches and
other types of pain. Hair analysis
indicators for it are a sodium/potassium
ratio less than 2.5 and a phosphorus level of
12 mg% or less. Hair
must not be washed at the laboratory for accurate test results. Unfortunately, most hair testing
laboratories do not do accurate work for this reason and for other reasons, as
well.
Muscle tension and tight fascia. This is a common cause of certain types of pain
such as back pain. Very tight
muscles can pull joints and vertebra out of position, and can squeeze off the
blood supply and the nerve supply to various parts of the body.
Hair analysis indicators include low calcium and/or magnesium levels, or
high calcium and/or magnesium levels. Another indicator is a condition we
call sympathetic dominance pattern. This is a common autonomic nervous
system imbalance.
Other indicators are any indicator of adrenal
weakness. Other patterns are possible as well, such as the
presence of toxic amounts of lead,
cadmium or mercury that interfere with the activity of calcium and
magnesium in the body.
Organ-related pain. This may include many areas of the body. The underlying cause can be a nutrient
deficiency, an infection, or other type of stress on the organ or gland. It is quite common. Hair analysis indicators may include high levels of toxic metals, a low
sodium/potassium ratio, a high sodium/potassium ratio, low zinc and others,
as well.
A diet high in fruit, and perhaps too high in any carbohydrate
foods. Hair analysis indicators for this are a calclium/magnesium ratio between 9.5 and 13.5. Another is the Beam Me Up, Scottie
pattern. This is described on the Read Articles page under Patterns Seen On Initial Hair Tests.
We find that avoiding fruit, in particular, can
cause pain relief within a week or two.
Often the pain is related to the joints or muscles. The acids in the fruit may be the problem,
or perhaps it is the sugars in the fruit.
Fruit is also very yin in Chinese medical terminology, and a yin
condition can definitely cause many types of pain.
Eating
too many carbohydrates is associated with pain due to yeast infections in the
intestines and possibly in other organs, including the brain. Excessive carbohydrates may also cause
heartburn or GERD. Reducing wheat,
in particular, and at times reducing all carbohydrates in the diet causes
relief from heartburn pain. Eating
starches and grains can also cause an acidic condition in the body that can
contribute to pain.
Other dietary problems. These
include eating too much meat, eating no meat, and not eating enough cooked
vegetables. A copper level above
2.5 mg%, a zinc level less than about 13 mg%, or a phosphorus level below 13
can indicate low animal protein in the diet. Too much meat is not revealed on the test.
V. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PAIN
Emotional
pain. Anger, resentment and hostility inflame
the tissues and are common causes of pain.
Mental
pain is usually caused by
mental conflicts in which a person feels literally torn apart and does not know
what to do or which way to turn.
Spiritual
pain is the pain of learning
the truth about someone or something. It can also be the pain of coming to
know God or divinity in oneself or another. One might think this would be pleasurable, but many people
must experience a Òdark night of the soulÓ episode, at some point, before the
light of God dawns and they are relieved of their burdens of guilt, fear,
longing and more.
These types of pain may not directly cause tissue
damage. However, they can cause
one to tense up the body, or they interfere with digestion and rest, or they
can unbalance the hormones in the body.
This leads to physical pain.
Psychosomatic
pain. This cause of pain is more complex and so
easy to understood. It is as
though a person expresses their feelings in bodily sensations.
For example, if one feels suffocated, it can cause
asthma. If one feels crushed, it
can cause feelings of tension in the chest, perhaps. If one feels hurt, it can actually cause bodily pain, at
times, as well.
Mental
and emotional pain on a hair mineral analysis.
Indicators may include:
1. Low Na/K ratio is associated with feelings of frustration, along
with resentment and hostility, all of which can enhance physical pain.
2. A high Na/K ratio is associated with anger and acute stress.
3. High copper is associated with many types of emotional pain
and suffering.
4 High levels of toxic metals can be associated with specific aspects of mental
or emotional pain. For example,
high nickel is associated with depression and sometimes a desire to take oneÕs
one life. High mercury is
associated with timidness and often confusion, and so
on. High cadmium is associated
with violence.
5. A calcium shell is associated not only with calcium deposits in the
tissues that can cause pain, but also with psychological withdrawal and often
depression.
6. Sympathetic dominance is often, if not always associated with feelings
of anxiety, and often depression, though the latter may be hidden at first.
Phantom
pain. Some people
who have lost a body part such as an arm or a leg experience pain that seems to
originate from the absent body part. This is called phantom pain. It is due
to nerve damage related to the body part that has not fully healed.
Pain as a ÒdiseaseÓ. Severe chronic pain can be a ÒdiseaseÓ
or health condition by itself. It
can cause great disability, depression and can cause a person to want to
die. It can also lead to addiction
to pain medication. This is a
major problem everywhere in the world.
We find that
chronic pain is due to nutritional imbalances and toxic conditions of the
body. These
reasons for pain are often overlooked by doctors, physical therapists and
others. We hope this
changes in the near future.
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